The median annual wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Columbus, IN is $39,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,260.
Pay spans roughly $29,700 at the 10th percentile to $48,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.76 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $39,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.76 |
| 10th percentile | $29,700 |
| 90th percentile | $48,020 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.